In this day and age as a busy, professional, working mum, it’s becoming harder and harder to stop work creeping into family life. Company culture often determines the need to be available 24/7 but the evidence shows this is unhealthy…
My daughter’s tantrums would push me over the edge and I felt stuck in this never-ending power struggle. Wishing that things could just be simple and calm… Calm that’s what I would wish for. “If only SHE would JUST listen…
In June 2008 I gave birth to a set of twins at 26 weeks + 6 days by emergency C-section at the JR Hospital in Oxford. They weren’t due until September so this was a big shock. Immediately after their…
Someone shared an infographic with me recently called ‘Email Like A Boss’ copyright Donovan 2019. It reminded me of some points raised in a book called Playing Big by Tara Mohr which I have extracted below. Listen to your female…
In 2014 when my youngest child started school I undertook some life coaching sessions myself. I had been in my part-time job as a Recruitment Advisor for 11 years and I was ready to do something different on my two…
In 2012 we decided to extend our two bedroomed cottage to create a family home. This was to be our ‘forever’ house. We had a fantastic architect who designed something awesome and we found an equally awesome builder. The project…
I have always loved listening. As a teenager I would spend hours on the phone talking to my friends (yes, sat in the hallway with the phone attached to the wall by a twisted chord!) I love that every conversation…
Recently I attended a conference called One Woman, facilitated by One of Many. This was me, taking time to invest in myself and my own personal development. As I sat with 400 other women I had the opportunity to reflect…
Last month I had the opportunity to speak at a networking event for consultants on the subject of planning and achieving your goals. It made me appreciate how closely linked these two things are. “If you have a vision but…
Whether it’s breaking up with an ex, grieving for a loved one, being made redundant or moving to a new location, change is never far away. Even good change such as having a baby or getting a new job can…